TL-IRMP 2014-1-PL01-KA203-003611

“Joint innovative training and teaching/learning program in

enhancing development and transfer knowledge of application of ionizing radiation in materials processing”

(Project acronym: TL-IRMP)

AGREEMENT NUMBER 2014-1-PL01-KA203-003611

Provisional program of the Course module 2016

Total hours of lecture: 60 hours (6 ECTS) at URCA (September 5-16, 2016) and 30 hours (3 ECTS) at Kaunas University (October 3-7, 2016), total 90 hours ( 9 ECTS) learning program

Total hours of laboratory and exercises: 6 hours at KTU or industrial

Scientific visit facilities and practice: 6 hours at Reims demonstrations and lab exercises

Lecturers of the Course

Zbigniew Zimek, PhD, Senior researcher, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and technology, Poland

Assoc prof. Dilek Solpan, PhD, Hacettepe University, Turkey

Prof. Clelia Dispenza, PhD, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy

Cornelia Vasile, PhD, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania

Prof. Olgun Güven, PhD, Hacettepe University, Turkey

Prof. Andrzej G. Chmielewski, PhD, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Poland

Prof. Giuseppe Spadaro, PhD. Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy

Prof. Xavier Coqueret, PhD, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France

Prof. Clara Silvestre, PhD, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Italian National Research Council, Neapolis

Training /learning course – 1st week at URCA (September 5-9, 2016), REIMS, France

Week / Sept.5 (Mon.) / Sept.6 (Tues.) / Sept.7 (Wes.) / Sept.8 (Thurs.) / Sept.9 (Fri.)
9:00-10:30 / Basics of radiation physics
(Zbigniew Zimek) / Comparison between e- , gamma and X-ray facilities: advantages and limitations
(Zbigniew Zimek) / Electrical measurements and computed prediction of dose distribution, computer modeling for the control of radiation dose
(Zbigniew Zimek) / Radiation synthesis of polymer nanoparticles
(Clelia Dispenza) / Lab
Exercises
(EB polymerization kinetics,
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10:45-12:15 / General aspects of particle accelerators technology (electrons, protons, helions, swift heavy ions,)
X-ray sources
(Zbigniew Zimek) / General aspects of radiation initiated polymerisation in aqueous media
General aspects of radiation crosslinking of polymers in aqueus media
(Clelia Dispenza) / Changes in physical and chemical properties: Natural and synthetic polymers
(Dilek Solpan) / Radiation engineered multifunctional nanoparticles
(Clelia Dispenza) / EB grafting, material characterization) (C. Kowandy)
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13:00-14:30 / Radiation chemistry of liquid systems:
Techniques in radiation chemistry - Steady-state techniques - Pulse radiolysis (Dilek Solpan) / Organic solvents/solutions:
Alkanes, alken and aromatic hydrocarbons
Other organic molecules
(sterilization of drugs)
(Dilek Solpan) / Radiation-induced polymerisation in solution, dispersion and emulsion.
(Clelia Dispenza) / Criterions for accelerator selection on the basis of technical performance and cost of operation
(Zbigniew Zimek) / Nanostructural characterization of radiation processed materials by AFM, SEM, TEM
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15:00-16:30 / Radiation chemistry of water and aqueous solutions: Water radiolysis - Reactions of intermediates Characteristics of primary and secondary products
(Dilek Solpan) / Radiation chemistry of organic solids: Primary and secondary effects. Radiation yield
(Dilek Solpan) / Radiation engineered hydrogels
(Clelia Dispenza) / Tutorials - interactions between students and teachers / (M. Molinari)

Training /learning course – 2nd week at URCA (September 12-16, 2016), REIMS, France

Week c / Sept.12 (Mon.) / Sept.13 (Tues.) / Sept.14 (Wes.) / Sept.15 (Thurs.) / Sept.16 (Fri.)
9:00-10:30 / Irradiation assisted polymer surface functionalization – proteins immobilization
(Cornelia Vasile) / Optimization of the process for grafting

(Olgun Güven)

/ Radiation crosslinking for the cable industry, rubber materials and for medical devices
(Andrzej G. Chmielewski) / Radiation supports synthesis of nanostructures
Funtionalized track membranes
Metal and metaloxide nanoclusters

(Olgun Güven)

/ Departure
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10:45-12:15 / Relevant methodology for characterization of radiation exposed polymeric materials
(Cornelia Vasile) / Irradiation assisted polymer surface functionalization – bioactive compounds immobilization
(Cornelia Vasile) / Applications of radiation-induced grafting

(Olgun Güven)

/ Nanostructural characterization of radiation processed materials
(Michael Molinari)
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13:00-14:30 / Radiation-induced grafting
General aspects
(Olgun Güven) / Gamma irradiation technology and facilities
(Andrzej G. Chmielewski) / Influence of radiation on biological media
(Cornelia Vasile) / Future development of radiation processing
State of the art of radiation processing
Emerging technologies
Commercialization
(Andrzej G. Chmielewski)
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15:00-16:30 / Comparison of the different methods of radiation grafting

(Olgun Güven)

/ Additives influencing the radiation crosslinking of industrial polymers
(Andrzej G. Chmielewski) / Enhanced degradability of inert materials by using gamma or plasma exposure
(Cornelia Vasile) / Tutorials - interactions between students and teachers

Training /learning course – 3rd week at Kaunas University (October 3-7 2016)

Week b / (Mon.) / (Tues.) / (Wes.) / (Thurs.) / (Fri.)
9:00-10:30 / Ionizing radiation effects on polymers
Radiation-induced molecular modification of polymers: Chain branching; crosslinking; degradation; Influence of molecular structure and crystallinity (Giuseppe Spadaro) / Basic aspects of chain polymerization mechanisms and kinetics: from conventional initiation to radiation-induced processes
(Xavier Coqueret) / Radiation-initiated cross-linking polymerization – Part 1 – free radical chemistry – cationic chemistry – reaction monitoring – kinetics and microstructural aspects
(Xavier Coqueret) / Radiation-initiated cross-linking polymerization – Part 2 Applications (coatings, adhesives, composites) Optimization of performances
(Xavier Coqueret) / Lab exercises in dosimetry
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10:45-12:15 / Radiolytic synthesis of metal nanoparticles – Basics and applications
(Xavier Coqueret) / Influence of polymer morphology
Effect of the irradiation conditions: under vacuum, and in air (Giuseppe Spadaro) / Effects of radiation on polymer properties
(Giuseppe Spadaro) / Radiation processsing to improve functionality of biodegradeble food packaging
(Clara Silvestre) / and materials sciences (whole day)
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13:00-14:30 / Determination of radiolytic yields for scission and cross-linking in polymers exposed to high energy radiation
(Xavier Coqueret) / Heterogeneous oxidation of a solid polymer irradiated in air, dose rate effects; Post-irradiation oxidation; Effects of ionizing radiation on physico-chemical, mechanical and electrical properties. (Giuseppe Spadaro) / Resons to apply radiation pausterizaution in food processing
(Clara Silvestre) / Ecosustanable issues; LCA, waste management
(Clara Silvestre)
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15:00-16:30 / Radiation effects on the most common polymers
(Giuseppe Spadaro) / Modified atmosphere packaging of food and its combination with irradiation processsing
Diffusion concepts and evaluation of barier properties
(Clara Silvestre) / Active packaging (nanotechnology) of food and its combination with irradiation. Migration concepts and evaluation through food simulants (Clara Silvestre) / Tutorials - interactions between students and teachers